BIK 6601 Project Management 2

BIK 6601 Project Management 2

Course code: 
BIK 6601
Department: 
Leadership and Organizational Behaviour
Credits: 
7.5
Course coordinator: 
Anne Live Vaagaasar
Course name in Norwegian: 
Prosjektledelse 2
Product category: 
Executive
Portfolio: 
Executive - Special Course
Semester: 
2017 Autumn
Active status: 
Active
Level of study: 
Bachelor
Teaching language: 
Norwegian
Course type: 
One semester
Introduction

Bachelor Program in Project Management consists of three courses, where each course builds on the previous one. It is taken as a prerequisite that the students follow the progression through the program (Project Management 1 before Project Management 2, and Project Management 1 and 2 before Project Management 3). After completion of all three courses the program will be accepted as a 30 credits Bachelor Program or as an optional specialization as part of the Bachelor Program.

In addition to the regional colleges, Center of Distance Education will offer this program with its own specific teaching.

The courses of the program:

  • BIK 6600 Project Management 1 (PL 1): 7,5 credits
  • BIK 6601 Project Management 2 (PL 2): 7,5 credits
  • BIK 6510 Project Management 3 (PL 3): 15 credits
Learning outcomes - Knowledge

The course builds on BIK 6600 Project Management 1. The compulsory literature from that course is still of relevance. In this course BIK 6601 Project Management 2 the emphasis will be on organizing, planning, analysis, reporting, communication and quality in project work.

The learning outcomes for BIK 6600 Project Management 1 are valid also for BIK 6601 Project Management 2. In addition we have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge outcomes
By the end of the course the student will have developed the following knowledge outcomes:

  • have more in-depth knowledge of organizing, planning, analyzing, reporting, communication and quality of project work
  • have basic knowledge on human cooperation in all phases of project work
  • have basic knowledge on quality assurance of a project
  • understand that there are many different types of projects, which may be treated differently
  • have insight into research and development work within the field of project management
Learning outcomes - Skills

Skills outcomes
By the end of the course the student will have developed the following skills outcomes:

  • be able to conduct and use a stakeholder analysis
  • be able to do detail planning of a project
     
Learning Outcome - Reflection

Value/attitudes outcomes
By the end of the course the student will have developed the following value/attitudes outcomes:

  • be able to contribute to the development of a project organizational culture within own enterprise through exchange of viewpoints and experiences
Course content
  • Different kinds of projects
  • The project life cycle and its phases
  • Stakeholder analysis
  • Project planning, especially network planning
  • The project manager
  • Project organizing, especially team and leadership
  • Quality assurance of projects
  • Project culture
Learning process and requirements to students

The course consists over one semester. The teaching will consists of lectures, itslearning, groupdiscussions and project thesis supervision. The course will also be given by Center for Distance Education as a combination of seminars and use of Internet. 

 

Some of the courses demonstration of computer-tools might take place.

Software tools
No specified computer-based tools are required.
Qualifications

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Required prerequisite knowledge

There are no specific prerequisites needed to be accepted to the program. It is considered a prerequisite that the students follow the progression through the program.

Assessments
Assessments
Exam category: 
Submission
Form of assessment: 
Written submission
Invigilation
Weight: 
100
Grouping: 
Individual
Support materials: 
  • BI-approved exam calculator
  • Simple calculator
  • Interest table
Duration: 
5 Hour(s)
Comment: 
The students are evaluated through a five hours individual written exam.
Exam code: 
BIK 66011
Grading scale: 
ECTS
Resit: 
Examination when next scheduled course
Exam organisation: 
Ordinary examination
Total weight: 
100
Sum workload: 
0

A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 7,5 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 200 hours.